San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-18

The San Antonio Dramatic club
have decided to put forth "Plot and Pas
sion," for the benefit OF the San Antonio
Rife company, instead OF "Ticket OF
Leave Man"
Mr.. Louis Fries, one OF Mr.. l.. Wolf
sons large force Of gentlemanly clerks,
will be married next Wednesday even
ing to Miss Johanna Sohunke, formerly
saleslady for Wolf 81 Marx.
Justice Barnes has decided the case
OF Charles Bucket, architect, VS.. Louis
Gembler, for fees, in favor Of plaintiff,
Bucket. The amount involved was
Sli2.
Architect J Riley Gordon leaves to-
morrow for Washington, ID. C., on busi-
ness connected with the new federal
building, Of which he IL the supervising
architect.
"A petition has been presented to the
county commissioners court TO have u
bridge built over the San Antonio river
ut Berg's mills.
Not less than three hundred people
along the lines Of the railroads are ex-
pected to come to town to see Baoth In
"Hsmlet" on the 10Th.
The "professionsls" say their busi-
ness Ia not so brisk ss they would desire,
and that their profits are consumed In
expenses.
There Ia a grand rush OF business at
the store Of Emanuel Abrahams. Low
prices, when advertised, will draw chs
tom every time.
Those suffering from any chronic
complaint should not fail to call and see
DR. Pettltt, who is now at the Maverick
hotel.
Scott Robertson, the grave digger,
com plains Of being seriously under the
weather. His malady seems to be
grave" affair to him.
Major, Mrs. and Dan Bash leave San
Antonio at 4 o clock on Monday next
for their new residence at Cheyenne,
W. Il.
The official investigating party,
mentioned In the LIGHT yesterday, who
have been down the Arkansas Pass road
on tour Of inspection, returned last
night.
The county commissioners have
gone out this afternoon TO inspect the
new bridge over the San Antonio river,
near Capt. POor's ranch.
Mr.. Louis Stsffel, formerly of San
Antonio, where he WAS president OF the
jolly Twelve club, came In today from
Boerne. where he now resides and is en-
gagged IN the grocery and merchandise
business. He will remain here over SUM-
day.
"A poor Mexican from the country
was seen on the streets this morning
walking on one foot, aided by pair OF
rough crutches made from two forks Of a
tree. His other foot had been amputa-
ted.
Tickets can be obtained, for the en-
tertainment this evening, at the door OF
the opera house; IL anyone has failed to
provide themselves with tickets, they
need not stay away for fear of not get
ting seats, rs there are limited number
yet untakeD.
Bids were opened this morning at
the Office OF j. Riley Gordon, the archi-
tect, on the new business block for Mr..
John lllg, on Military plaza. II. W. Car
rico was the lowest bidder, at $500, but
the work was warded to L. Lindahl and
X. Neumann at $1,000.
Mr.. J. Riley Gordon, architect, has
returned from Floresville, where he Be-
cured the contract TO furnish plans and
specifications for the new jail there for
Wilson county. The estimated cost OF
the structure will be between $4,000
and $4,000
Emilio CARA, the Mexican who has
been confined so many months in the
county jail on a charge of making
threats towards his wife, has been dis
charged from custody by the grand jury.
Lately he has had fits and has been kept
at the poOr-hOuse
-Messrs. c. W. Crozier, VIM. Ran
som, b. +. Blake and +. Fl. Bushick, all
well known newspaper "fellshs," are
about to take second hold on the
Weekly Public Opinion and run 1t for
what IL Is worth. That is what one of
the new firm says. He also stated that
Messrs. CrOzier and Ransom had
changed their notion and would run ii
themselves, changing the name 10 "Lorg-
nette."
The horse attached to the delivery
wagon of MIR. G. |. White, Singer sew
ing machine agent, took fright Wednes-
day afternoon while Mr.. White was de-
livering machine at a residence on
Garden street, and ran away. smashing
the buggy to pieces. The horse ran to
its stable, on Houston street, and
stopped. Miss Mary Stancampiano was
in the buggy when the horse started,
but saved herself by jumping out.